Donald Trump has promised that Iran will pay the price for delaying peace negotiations after military strikes intensified across the region.The recent escalation followed a US helicopter being downed near the Strait of Hormuz, triggering retaliatory attacks from Iran against bases in Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait.Iranian officials stated that the ongoing military confrontations have severely damaged local infrastructure, including desalination plants and radar systems.Both nations have exchanged hostile rhetoric as the prospect of a diplomatic deal appears increasingly distant due to the recent surge in regional violence.